Circadian-rhythm-dependent effects of L-N-G-nitroarginine methyl ester (L-NAME) on morphine-induced analgesia

Guney H., Gorgun C., Tunctan B., Uludag O., Hodoglugil U., Abacioglu N., ...Daha Fazla

CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, cilt.15, sa.3, ss.283-289, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 1998
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/07420529808998690
  • Dergi Adı: CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.283-289
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Circadian changes in the interactions between L-N-G-nitroarginine methyl ester (L-NAME), a nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor, and morphine-induced antinociception were investigated by the mouse hot-plate test. Both the basal pain sensitivity and morphine-induced analgesia undergo significant 24h variations. L-NAME (40 mg/kg, ip) alone did not show any antinociceptive activity, but potentiated morphine-induced analgesia when combined with morphine at all injection times. In terms of percentage absolute potentiation (%AP), L-NAME dramatically augmented the analgesic effect of morphine in the late dark period at 19 hours after lights on (HALO). It is concluded that nitric oxide (NO) is involved in the modulation of the analgesic effect of morphine; thus, the L-NAME and morphine combination might be beneficial in alleviating pain.